Behr Process Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Behr Process Corporation | Report ID | 20191010907 |
| Address | 270 State St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | 1440323 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out an injector line in a milling area. The employee's right index finger was caught in a butterfly valve when the machine cycled, causing the amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2019, a worker at Behr Process Corporation in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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